Space Florida recently completed its first sponsored tests of small drones near Kennedy Space Center, in preparation for a bigger demonstration in May.

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James Dean
| FLORIDA TODAY

A fleet of small drones buzzed the sky near Kennedy Space Center recently, participating in the state's first sponsored demonstration of the technology.

The 21 flights performed during two days late last month served as practice for demonstrations Space Florida will lead in May, when the drone industry's biggest annual conference will be held in Orlando. ...